- BSBSMB306A - Plan a home based business
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
BSBSMB306A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Plan a home based business
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
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Unit of Competency | BSBSMB306A - Plan a home based business |
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| Description | This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to examine the issues around establishing a business in a home and to plan the workplace within a home environment.Specific legal requirements apply to the management of a small or micro business. | ||
| Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
| Learning Outcomes and Application | This work will be undertaken by individuals who are establishing or operating a micro business providing for self employment. | ||
| Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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| Prerequisites/co-requisites | |||
| Competency Field | Management and Leadership - Small and Micro Business | ||
| Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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| Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
| Element: Determine the viability of basing a business in a home environment |
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| Element: Plan the workplace in a home environment |
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| Element: Minimise potential sources of conflict |
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Evidence Required
List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. | |
Overview of assessment | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Evidence of the following is essential: identification of why the particular business is best established in the home identification and selection of useful strategies in planning the set up of a home-based business knowledge of constraints of home-based businesses. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure: access to relevant documentation candidate's individual circumstances and work in the context of establishing or running a home-based business, are the basis for assessment. |
Method of assessment | A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit: portfolio of evidence including floor layout and quotes for work oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of relevant legislation review of access requirements determined for clients or delivery vehicles to the business premises review of protocols developed for home occupants, visitors and clients analysis of contingency plans established for unanticipated events. |
Guidance information for assessment | Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example: BSBSMB302A Develop a micro business proposal BSBSMB304A Determine resource requirements for the micro business. |
Submission Requirements
List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here
Assessment task 1: [title] Due date:
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Assessment Tasks
Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
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Required skills |
communication skills to clarify restrictions and approvals; to negotiate with neighbours, home occupants, trades people and suppliers; to formulate questions to obtain quotes literacy skills to understand and complete any relevant forms relating to a home-based business research skills to locate and access sources of information relating to restrictions/approvals for a home-based business. |
Required knowledge |
aspects of the business being proposed commonwealth, state/territory and local government legislative requirements relating to business operation, especially in regard to occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental issues constraints of home-based businesses relevant services and infrastructure available. |
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. | |
Activities may include: | any products produced by the business if the business includes only one aspect of a process if the business is an adjunct to something else |
Licences, permits, regulations or restrictions may include: | funding agency restrictions local government regulations state/territory government environmental regulations/restrictions |
Services and infrastructure may include: | disability access gas mobile phone coverage phone/internet access postal services power supply of materials and packaging vehicle access water |
Fittings and equipment may include: | furniture desk, chairs, work benches hardware/software storage for example shelving, cabinets/freezers/machinery, shed |
Approvals may be needed from: | body corporate (if rented unit) or owner (if the house is rented) public liability/WorkCover |
Procedures may include: | verbal instructions visual images written signs |
Client access and facilities may include: | dedicated area for consultation with clients/staff and /or display area entry parking signage toilets |
Sources of conflict may include: | changes in home occupants' needs for space noise parking waste |
Protocols may include: | informal understandings verbal instructions |
Business and personal activities may include: | community and family responsibilities personal networking/mentoring |
Unanticipated events may include: | attendance at events (community, family conferences, training) personal and/or family illness |
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.
Observation Checklist
| Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice | Yes | No | Comments/feedback |
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| Identify activities that will be undertaken by the business and what facilities and workspace are needed | |||
| Identify what licences, permits, regulations or restrictions apply to operating a home-based business | |||
| Identify the availability of services and infrastructure to support the business | |||
| Calculate the costs of suitable fittings and equipment for the business and any modifications required to existing facilities and infrastructure in the home | |||
| Determine access requirements of clients or delivery vehicles to the business premises | |||
| Identify insurance requirements for operation of the business in the home | |||
| Prepare a floor plan or layout that meets the needs of the business and the home occupants | |||
| Prepare any concept plans for modifications to buildings or structures in accordance with local government requirements | |||
| Obtain approvals from relevant authorities | |||
| Identify occupational health and safety (OHS) issues and develop procedures to eliminate or minimise any risks | |||
| Design the workplace to provide appropriate client access and facilities while retaining privacy for home occupants | |||
| Allocate adequate and secure space for business machinery, equipment and storage of materials | |||
| Identify possible sources of conflict with neighbours or home occupants | |||
| Develop protocols for home occupants, visitors and clients to enable the business to successfully operate in the home environment | |||
| Prepare a work schedule that identifies business and personal activities | |||
| Establish contingency plans for unanticipated events |
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